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September 10, 2010
MOON DAILY
China preps next lunar space mission
Beijing (AFP) Sept 10, 2010
China is on track to launch its second lunar satellite by year's end, as the country pursues its plans for a manned mission to the moon by 2020, state media said Friday. Preparations for the launch of the Chang'e-2 probe, which will go into orbit within 15 kilometres (nine miles) of the moon, are going smoothly, People's Daily said, citing Wu Weiren, a senior engineer overseeing the programme. The Chang'e-2 mission "is currently undergoing pre-launch testing and preparations - the plan is to ca ... read more

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NUKEWARS

S.Korean minister warns of global nuclear 'domino effect'
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SUPERPOWERS

Chinese, US defense chiefs may meet this year: Pentagon
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TERROR WARS

Myanmar leader thanks China for support
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SHAKE AND BLOW

700 Taiwan aborigines trapped after landslides
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Satellite Services supplies on-board sub-systems for smallsats and microsats.

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SINO DAILY

Prominent Chinese activist freed: rights groups
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ENERGY TECH

China-US collaboration on clean energy research
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CAR TECH

Japan's Nissan unveils new brand for China
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ENERGY TECH

China says Japan handling of fishing boat incident 'absurd'
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TRADE WARS

Chinese firm to invest 3 billion dollars in Cambodia
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EARTH OBSERVATION

China grants web mapping licences to 31 firms
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SUPERPOWERS

China's Hu extols 'progress' in US ties
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TERROR WARS

Myanmar leader wants better China ties, as polls loom
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SINO DAILY

China's rich drag feet on Gates-Buffett charity meet
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TRADE WARS
Bangladesh exports soar as orders shift from China: industry
Dhaka (AFP) Sept 8, 2010
Bangladesh said Wednesday exports leapt more than 25 percent year on year in July, with manufacturers linking the jump to a shift in orders from China to the low-cost South Asian country. In July, the first month of its financial year, Bangladesh shipped 1.82 billion dollars of goods - the highest export figure in the country's 40-year history, the Export Promotion Bureau said. This was ... more

WIND DAILY
China sailing ahead in offshore wind power
Beijing (UPI) Sep 8, 2010
Offshore wind power is gaining ground in China. Chinese energy companies are expected to submit bids Friday for four offshore wind power projects with a total installed capacity of 1,000 megawatts, representing a combined investment of $3.06 billion, China Daily reports. The proposed projects follow on the heels of the 102-megawatt, $337 million Donghai Bridge Wind Farm, China's ... more

INTERNET SPACE
Two thirds of Internet users hit by cybercrime: Norton
San Francisco (AFP) Sept 8, 2010
Computer security firm Symantec on Wednesday reported that about two thirds of the world's Internet users have fallen victim to cybercrime and few think crooks will be caught. China was tops when it came to online victims, with 83 percent of Internet users there having been hit by computer viruses, identity theft, online credit card fraud or other crimes, according to a Norton Cybercrime Rep ... more

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CAR TECH

Audi posts sales records in China, US

TRADE WARS

First Chinese firm to list in Taiwan soars on debut


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MARSDAILY
Scientists looking to spot alien oceans

Deadly Tides Mean Early Exit For Hot Jupiters

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MARSDAILY
Astrium And Avanti Communications Launch Military And Government Ka-Band Test-Bed

Simulating The Formation-Flying Future Of Space

NASA Selects Winning Team In Balloonsat Competition

MARSDAILY
Taking The 'Search' Out Of Search And Rescue

Three More GLONASS Satellites Put Into Orbit

Satellite Navigation Steers Unmanned Micro-Planes

MARSDAILY
China's Second Lunar Probe Chang'e-2 To Reach Lunar Orbit Faster Than Chang'e-1

China Finishes Construction Of First Unmanned Space Module

China Contributes To Space-Based Information Access A Lot

MARSDAILY
Impact 'fireballs' spotted on Jupiter

Catch A Falling Star

Perseid Meteors Return: Viewing Conditions Excellent

MARSDAILY
Two asteroids to pass close to Earth, but won't hit: NASA

Asteroid Cornucopia

Deep Impact Imaging Of Comet Hartley 2 Begins

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ENERGY TECH
China demands Japan free skipper in tense maritime row
Tokyo (AFP) Sept 8, 2010
Beijing Wednesday demanded that Tokyo free the captain of a Chinese fishing trawler who was arrested after his vessel collided with two Japan Coast Guard vessels in disputed waters. In a worsening diplomatic row between the Asian giants, China summoned Japan's ambassador for a second time since the incident on Tuesday near a disputed island chain in the East China Sea, the foreign ministry said. China "demanded that the Japanese side immediately release the ship and crew members on board and gua ... read more

ENERGY TECH
Chinese firm to invest 3 billion dollars in Cambodia

Poverty crisis blights S. America growth

Lockheed backs Indian entrepreneurs

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ENERGY TECH
Irrigation's Cooling Effects May Mask Warming - For Now

BASF under fire over 'human error' GM potato mix-up

Prince Charles throws open garden for green festival

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ENERGY TECH
Termites Foretell Climate Change In Africa's Savannas

Nigeria leader replaces military, security heads: presidency

Congo dispute could hurt Africa investment

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ENERGY TECH
Japan's Nissan unveils new brand for China

Audi posts sales records in China, US

China to have 200 million vehicles by 2020: state media

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ENERGY TECH
Egypt nuclear reactor broke down in April: atomic chief

German revives nuclear to green energy mix

Merkel sets stage for nuclear power battle

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